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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,857 and 58,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,857 and 58,816 is: 124,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857 : 58,816 = 58,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857/58,816 = 58,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857x = 58,816 × 58,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857x = 3,459,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,321,856/27,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,181.42

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